Backward and Contrariwise

Backward adverb - Toward the rear.

Contrariwise and backward are semantically related In some cases you can use "Contrariwise" instead the word "Backward" as an adverb or an adjective.

Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation

Contrariwise adverb - Just the opposite being true.

Backward and contrariwise are semantically related in turned around topic. Sometimes you can use "Backward" instead the word "Contrariwise" as an adjective or an adverb.